Samuel L. Jackson is joining the cast of the upcoming animated “Garfield” movie that will star Chris Pratt as the lazy, sarcastic, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving fat orange cat Garfield.

Jackson will play a new role new to the film, portraying Garfield’s father Vic. As of yet, no other cast has been set to portray Garfield’s owner Jon Arbuckle.

The script – written by David Reynolds (“Finding Nemo”) – is being directed by Mark Dindal.

Alcon Entertainment is producing the animated film that will be distributed by Sony Pictures.

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“Garfield” comics first debuted in 1978 and follow the life of the lazy orange cat and his interactions with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and Jon’s pet dog, Odie. Though “Garfield” originally appeared in 41 newspapers, its success and popularity made it one of the fastest growing comic strips of all time,...